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FILA Greatest Wrestler of 20th Century (Greco-Roman) Alexander Karelin throws Olympian Jeff Blatnick with his "Karelin Lift".
Scoring
Greco-Roman and freestyle differ in what holds are permitted; in Greco-Roman, the wrestlers are permitted to hold and attack only above the waist. In both Greco-Roman and freestyle, points can be scored in the following ways:- Takedown: A wrestler gaining control over his opponent from a neutral position.
- Reversal: A wrestler gaining control over his opponent from a defensive position.
- Exposure or the Danger Position: A wrestler exposing his opponent's back to the mat for several seconds, also awarded if one's back is to the mat but the wrestler is not pinned.
- Penalty: Various infractions (e.g. striking the opponent, acting with brutality or intent to injure, using illegal holds, etc.). (Under the 2004-2005 changes to the international styles, a wrestler whose opponent takes an injury time-out receives one point unless the injured wrestler is bleeding.)[1] Any wrestler stepping out of bounds while standing in the neutral position during a match is penalized by giving his opponent a point.[2]
Scores no longer rewarded in Greco-Roman and freestyle wrestling
In 2004, FILA radically changed the format and scoring of the international styles. Part of this involved eliminating two ways of scoring which are possible from the par terre, or 'on the mat,' position.- Escape: A wrestler getting from a defensive position to a neutral position.
- Lifting: A wrestler successfully lifting an opponent in the defensive position and exposing his back.
- Near Fall: This is similar to the exposure (or danger position) points given in Greco-Roman and freestyle. A wrestler scores points for holding his opponent's shoulders or scapulae to the mat for several seconds while his opponent is still not pinned.
- Time Advantage or Riding Time: On the college level, the wrestler who controlled his opponent on the mat for the most time is awarded a point; provided that the difference of the two wrestlers' time advantage is at least one minute.
Period Format
In the international styles, the format is now three two-minute periods. A wrestler wins the match when he has won two out of three periods. For example, if one competitor were to win the first period 1-0 and the second period 1-0, the match would be over. However, if the other competitor were to win the second period, then a third and deciding period would result. Only a fall, injury default, or disqualification terminates the match; all other modes of victory result only in period termination.[3]
Women's wrestling
One side effect of this format is that it is possible for the losing wrestler to outscore the winner. For example, periods may be scored 3-2, 0-4, 1-0, leading to a total score of 4-6 but a win for the wrestler scoring fewer points.
In collegiate wrestling, the period structure is different. A college match consists of one three-minute period, followed by two two-minute periods, with an overtime round if necessary.[4] A high school match typically consists of three two-minute periods, with an overtime round if necessary.[5] Under the standard rules for collegiate wrestling, draws are not possible; this rule is sometimes modified for young wrestlers.Victory Conditions in the International Styles
A match can be won in the following ways:
Two U.S. Air Force members wrestling in a Greco-Roman match.- Win by Fall: A fall, also known as a pin, occurs when one wrestler holds both his opponents' shoulders on the mat simultaneously.[6]
- Win by Technical Superiority: If one wrestler gains a six-point lead over his opponent at any point in the period, the current period is declared over, and he is the winner of that period.[7]
- Win by Decision: If neither wrestler achieves either a fall or technical superiority, the wrestler who scored more points during the period is declared the winner of that period. If the wrestlers have gained the same number of points at the period's end, then it is ruled by the officials through certain criteria in the international styles.[8]
- Win by Default: If one wrestler is unable to continue participating for any reason or fails to show up on the mat after his name was called three times before the match begins[9], his opponent is declared the winner of the match by default, forfeit, or withdrawal.
- Win by Injury: If one wrestler is injured and unable to continue, the other wrestler is declared the winner. This is also referred to as a medical forfeit or injury default. The term also encompasses situations where wrestlers become ill, take too many injury time-outs, or bleed uncontrollably. If a wrestler is injured by his opponent's illegal maneuver and cannot continue, the wrestler at fault is disqualified.[10]
- Win by Disqualification: Normally, if a wrestler is assessed three Cautions for breaking the rules, he is disqualified. Under other circumstances, such as flagrant brutality, the match may be ended immediately and the wrestler disqualified and removed from the tournament.[11]
Victory Conditions in Collegiate Wrestling
While having similar victory conditions with Greco-Roman and freestyle, such as wins by fall, decision, injury, and disqualification, victory conditions in collegiate wrestling differ on some points from the international styles:- Win by Fall: A pin or fall (when a wrestler holds his opponent's shoulders or shoulder blades (scapulae) to the mat) in collegiate wrestling must be held for two full seconds for high school wrestlers[12] or one full second for college wrestlers.[13] A victory by pin is worth six team points in a dual meet.[14]
- Win by Technical Fall: If, at any break in action, one wrestler leads the other by 15 points and a pinning situation is not imminent, the match ends.[15] The winning team is then awarded five team points. On the college level, five team points are awarded if the winner received points for a near fall; four team points are awarded if the wrestler did not score near fall points.[16]
- Win By Major Decision: In collegiate (scholastic or folkstyle) wrestling, a decision in which the winner outscores his opponent by eight or more points is a "major decision" and is rewarded with four team points in a dual meet.[17]
- Win By Decision: After the three wrestling periods have expired and the winning wrestler possesses a difference of one to seven in points, the wrestler is given a "decision", and the team is awarded three team points in a dual meet.[18]
- Win By Default: If a participant cannot continue wrestling for any reason during the course of the match (e.g. illness, injury, etc.), his opponent wins by default[19], worth six team points in a dual meet.[20]
- Win By Forfeit: If one wrestler fails to appear on the mat at the start of the match for some reason, and the other wrestler appears on the mat, the wrestler on the mat at the start of the match is automatically declared the winner.[21] The winning team in a dual meet is then awarded six team points.[22] If during the course of a tournament, a wrestler wishes to no longer participate because of illness or injury, then his opponent wins by medical forfeit[23], worth the same number of individual and team tournament placement points as a forfeit.[24]
- Win By Disqualification: For flagrant misconduct or for a certain number of penalties assessed, a wrestler is disqualified from the match, and his opponent is declared the winner.[25] In a dual meet, this victory is worth six team points.[26] Rules for how penalties and disqualifications are determined vary somewhat in collegiate (scholastic or folkstyle) wrestling from the international styles.
Dual meet scoring is very similar on the high school level.[27]Illegal moves
Amateur wrestling is a positionally-based form of grappling, and thus generally prohibits the following:
Andrell Durden (top) and Edward Harris grapple for position during the All-Marine Wrestle Offs.- Biting
- Pinching or poking with the fingers, toes, or nails, including fish-hooking the nose or mouth
- Gouging or intentionally scratching the opponent – eye-gouges especially are grounds for disqualification and banned status in most amateur wrestling competitions
- Strikes using the hands, fists, elbows, feet, knees, or head
- Joint locks, including armlocks, leglocks, spinal locks, wristlocks, and small joint manipulation.
- Chokeholds, strangling, suffocating, or '''smothering
- Spiking, or lifting and slamming the opponent head-first to the mat (though other forms of slamming are generally allowed in the international styles; in collegiate, slamming per se is illegal)
- Grasping or holding the opponent's genitals
- Using a figure-four (grappling hold) leg lock (where one knee is bent at a 90º (degree) angle and placed behind the other knee) on the torso or the head in the neutral position (It is, however, legal to figure-four the head if both wrestlers are not in the neutral position; this rule exists primarily to prevent people from using a figure-four lock of the head to prevent a 'shooting' takedown, as it is very dangerous in that circumstance.)
- Most types of amateur wrestling also discourage or prohibit the use of one's own or the opponent's clothing for grasping or performing any type of hold.
Equipment
While there is not much equipment that a wrestler wears, it is still highly specialized. A wrestling singlet is a one-piece, tight-fitting, colored, lycra uniform. The uniform is tight-fitting so as not to get grasped accidentally by the opponent and allows the referee to see each wrestler's body clearly when awarding points or a pin. Women wrestlers wear a higher cut singlet usually with a sports-bra underneath.
Two college wrestlers in the United States with headgear competing in collegiate (scholastic or folkstyle) wrestling.
Wrestling shoes are light, flexible, thin-soled, ankle-high sneakers that allow maximum speed and traction on the mat without giving up ankle support. The current rules call for laces (if any) to be covered so that they do not come untied during competition.
In American high school and college wrestling especially (Although under current FILA rules, it is optionable.[28]), headgear is mandatorily used[29][30] to protect the ears from cauliflower ear and other injuries. Headgear is made from molded plastic polymer or vinyl coated energy absorbing foam over a rigid hard liner and strapped to the head tightly.
Wrestling is conducted on a padded mat that must have excellent shock absorption, tear resistance, and compression qualities. Most mats are made of PVC rubber nitrile foam. Recent advances in technology have brought about new mats made using closed cell, cross-linked polyethylene foam covered in vinyl backed with non-woven polyester.World participation
The countries with the leading wrestlers in the Olympic Games and World Championships are Iran, the United States, Russia (and some of the former Soviet Union republics, especially Georgia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, and Kazakhstan), Bulgaria, Turkey, Hungary, Cuba, Japan, South and North Korea, Germany, and historically Sweden and Finland.
In the United States currently there is a decline in men's wrestling programs in colleges and universities that some attribute to Title IX. It is believed by some that when schools cannot add enough opportunities for women they choose to scrap their wrestling programs (Other programs that have a primary target of men, such as golf and men's swimming, are believed to be similarly affected.). Also, colleges' and universities' budget decisions for athletic departments are also sustepcted to play a role in such cuts. This has caused controversy in recent years.
Women's amateur wrestling (a modified form of freestyle) is gaining popularity around the world, and has recently been added as an Olympic sport.
In some countries, people engage in simulated wrestling matches as a performance ("sports entertainment"). See professional wrestling.- Amateur wrestling in Australia
- Amateur wrestling in Europe
- Amaresu (Japan)
- Amateur wrestling in the United States
See also
- Greco-Roman wrestling
- Freestyle wrestling
- Collegiate wrestling
- Wrestling weight classes
- List of famous amateur wrestlers
Notes
1. ^ International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles (2006-12-01). International Wrestling Rules: Greco-Roman Wrestling, Freestyle Wrestling, Women's Wrestling. p. 36. FILA. Retrieved on 2007-08-09.
2. ^ International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles (2006-12-01). International Wrestling Rules: Greco-Roman Wrestling, Freestyle Wrestling, Women's Wrestling. p. 36. FILA. Retrieved on 2007-08-09.
3. ^ International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles (2006-12-01). International Wrestling Rules: Greco-Roman Wrestling, Freestyle Wrestling, Women's Wrestling. pp. 27, 30. FILA. Retrieved on 2007-08-09.
4. ^ National Collegiate Athletic Association (2007-08-31). 2008 NCAA Wrestling Rules and Interpretations. pp. WR-10, WR-40-WR-42. NCAA. Retrieved on 2007-09-06.
5. ^ National Federation of State High School Associations (2007-09-15). 2007-08 NFHS Wrestling Rules Book. NFHS, pp. 31, 34-35.
6. ^ International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles (2006-12-01). International Wrestling Rules: Greco-Roman Wrestling, Freestyle Wrestling, Women's Wrestling. p. 41. FILA. Retrieved on 2007-08-09.
7. ^ International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles (2006-12-01). International Wrestling Rules: Greco-Roman Wrestling, Freestyle Wrestling, Women's Wrestling. p. 55. FILA. Retrieved on 2007-08-09.
8. ^ International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles (2006-12-01). International Wrestling Rules: Greco-Roman Wrestling, Freestyle Wrestling, Women's Wrestling. pp. 30, 43-46. FILA. Retrieved on 2007-08-09.
9. ^ International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles (2006-12-01). International Wrestling Rules: Greco-Roman Wrestling, Freestyle Wrestling, Women's Wrestling. p. 27. FILA. Retrieved on 2007-08-09.
10. ^ International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles (2006-12-01). International Wrestling Rules: Greco-Roman Wrestling, Freestyle Wrestling, Women's Wrestling. pp. 30, 52-53. FILA. Retrieved on 2007-08-09.
11. ^ International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles (2006-12-01). International Wrestling Rules: Greco-Roman Wrestling, Freestyle Wrestling, Women's Wrestling. pp. 31, 50. FILA. Retrieved on 2007-08-09.
12. ^ National Federation of State High School Associations (2007-09-15). 2007-08 NFHS Wrestling Rules Book. NFHS, p. 22.
13. ^ National Collegiate Athletic Association (2007-08-31). 2008 NCAA Wrestling Rules and Interpretations. pp. WR-23-WR-24. NCAA. Retrieved on 2007-09-06.
14. ^ National Collegiate Athletic Association (2007-08-31). 2008 NCAA Wrestling Rules and Interpretations. p. WR-60. NCAA. Retrieved on 2007-09-06.
15. ^ National Collegiate Athletic Association (2007-08-31). 2008 NCAA Wrestling Rules and Interpretations. p. WR-24. NCAA. Retrieved on 2007-09-06.
16. ^ National Collegiate Athletic Association (2007-08-31). 2008 NCAA Wrestling Rules and Interpretations. p. WR-60. NCAA. Retrieved on 2007-09-06.
17. ^ National Collegiate Athletic Association (2007-08-31). 2008 NCAA Wrestling Rules and Interpretations. pp. WR-25, WR-60. NCAA. Retrieved on 2007-09-06.
18. ^ National Collegiate Athletic Association (2007-08-31). 2008 NCAA Wrestling Rules and Interpretations. pp. WR-25, WR-60. NCAA. Retrieved on 2007-09-06.
19. ^ National Collegiate Athletic Association (2007-08-31). 2008 NCAA Wrestling Rules and Interpretations. p. WR-25. NCAA. Retrieved on 2007-09-06.
20. ^ National Collegiate Athletic Association (2007-08-31). 2008 NCAA Wrestling Rules and Interpretations. p. WR-60. NCAA. Retrieved on 2007-09-06.
21. ^ National Collegiate Athletic Association (2007-08-31). 2008 NCAA Wrestling Rules and Interpretations. p. WR-25. NCAA. Retrieved on 2007-09-06.
22. ^ National Collegiate Athletic Association (2007-08-31). 2008 NCAA Wrestling Rules and Interpretations. p. WR-60. NCAA. Retrieved on 2007-09-06.
23. ^ National Collegiate Athletic Association (2007-08-31). 2008 NCAA Wrestling Rules and Interpretations. p. WR-25. NCAA. Retrieved on 2007-09-06.
24. ^ National Collegiate Athletic Association (2007-08-31). 2008 NCAA Wrestling Rules and Interpretations. pp. WR-61-WR-62. NCAA. Retrieved on 2007-09-06.
25. ^ National Collegiate Athletic Association (2007-08-31). 2008 NCAA Wrestling Rules and Interpretations. p. WR-25. NCAA. Retrieved on 2007-09-06.
26. ^ National Collegiate Athletic Association (2007-08-31). 2008 NCAA Wrestling Rules and Interpretations. p. WR-60. NCAA. Retrieved on 2007-09-06.
27. ^ National Federation of State High School Associations (2007-09-15). 2007-08 NFHS Wrestling Rules Book. NFHS, p. 47.
28. ^ International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles (2006-12-01). International Wrestling Rules: Greco-Roman Wrestling, Freestyle Wrestling, Women's Wrestling. p. 10. FILA. Retrieved on 2007-08-10.
29. ^ National Collegiate Athletic Association (2007-08-31). 2008 NCAA Wrestling Rules and Interpretations. p. WR-14. NCAA. Retrieved on 2007-09-06.
30. ^ National Federation of State High School Associations (2007-09-15). 2007-08 NFHS Wrestling Rules Book. NFHS, p. 17.
References
- International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles (2006-12-01). International Wrestling Rules: Greco-Roman Wrestling, Freestyle Wrestling, Women's Wrestling. FILA. Retrieved on 2007-08-09.
- National Collegiate Athletic Association (2007-08-31). 2008 NCAA Wrestling Rules and Interpretations. NCAA. Retrieved on 2007-09-06.
- National Federation of State High School Associations (2007-09-15). 2007-08 NFHS Wrestling Rules Book. NFHS.
External links
- International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles (FILA)
- TheMat.com - The Official Site of USA Wrestling
- The Wrestling Talk
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- Win By Disqualification: For flagrant misconduct or for a certain number of penalties assessed, a wrestler is disqualified from the match, and his opponent is declared the winner.[25] In a dual meet, this victory is worth six team points.[26] Rules for how penalties and disqualifications are determined vary somewhat in collegiate (scholastic or folkstyle) wrestling from the international styles.
- Win By Forfeit: If one wrestler fails to appear on the mat at the start of the match for some reason, and the other wrestler appears on the mat, the wrestler on the mat at the start of the match is automatically declared the winner.[21] The winning team in a dual meet is then awarded six team points.[22] If during the course of a tournament, a wrestler wishes to no longer participate because of illness or injury, then his opponent wins by medical forfeit[23], worth the same number of individual and team tournament placement points as a forfeit.[24]
- Win By Default: If a participant cannot continue wrestling for any reason during the course of the match (e.g. illness, injury, etc.), his opponent wins by default[19], worth six team points in a dual meet.[20]
- Win By Decision: After the three wrestling periods have expired and the winning wrestler possesses a difference of one to seven in points, the wrestler is given a "decision", and the team is awarded three team points in a dual meet.[18]
- Win By Major Decision: In collegiate (scholastic or folkstyle) wrestling, a decision in which the winner outscores his opponent by eight or more points is a "major decision" and is rewarded with four team points in a dual meet.[17]
- Win by Technical Fall: If, at any break in action, one wrestler leads the other by 15 points and a pinning situation is not imminent, the match ends.[15] The winning team is then awarded five team points. On the college level, five team points are awarded if the winner received points for a near fall; four team points are awarded if the wrestler did not score near fall points.[16]
- Win by Fall: A pin or fall (when a wrestler holds his opponent's shoulders or shoulder blades (scapulae) to the mat) in collegiate wrestling must be held for two full seconds for high school wrestlers[12] or one full second for college wrestlers.[13] A victory by pin is worth six team points in a dual meet.[14]
- Win by Disqualification: Normally, if a wrestler is assessed three Cautions for breaking the rules, he is disqualified. Under other circumstances, such as flagrant brutality, the match may be ended immediately and the wrestler disqualified and removed from the tournament.[11]
- Win by Injury: If one wrestler is injured and unable to continue, the other wrestler is declared the winner. This is also referred to as a medical forfeit or injury default. The term also encompasses situations where wrestlers become ill, take too many injury time-outs, or bleed uncontrollably. If a wrestler is injured by his opponent's illegal maneuver and cannot continue, the wrestler at fault is disqualified.[10]
- Win by Default: If one wrestler is unable to continue participating for any reason or fails to show up on the mat after his name was called three times before the match begins[9], his opponent is declared the winner of the match by default, forfeit, or withdrawal.
- Win by Decision: If neither wrestler achieves either a fall or technical superiority, the wrestler who scored more points during the period is declared the winner of that period. If the wrestlers have gained the same number of points at the period's end, then it is ruled by the officials through certain criteria in the international styles.[8]
- Win by Technical Superiority: If one wrestler gains a six-point lead over his opponent at any point in the period, the current period is declared over, and he is the winner of that period.[7]
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